AMERICAN CANYON (CBS SF) — Authorities in Napa County on Monday night said a car that had been stolen was found burning near where the fast-moving Newell Fire started in American Canyon.
Napa County Sheriff Oscar Ortiz told KPIX that his deputies discovered the burning and stolen vehicle with the driver who also suffered burns.
Napa County Sheriff Oscar Ortiz telling us tonight his deputies found a burning car near where the fire started. The driver of the car had also suffered burns. Sheriff says it was a stolen car. #NewellFire
— Andrea Nakano (@AndreaKPIX) October 12, 2021
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The blaze was burning east of Newell Drive, north of American Canyon Road in Napa Count, near two local schools. Smoke from the fire could be observed for miles.
The Cal Fire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit tweeted about the so-called Newell Fire at around 6:30 p.m., noting that it was burning on the 4000 block of Newell Drive.
Around 7 p.m., American Canyon Road was shut down due to the fire, according to Napa County Sheriff’s Office. An evacuation warning was issued east of Broadway Street/Highway 29 in American Canyon.
#NewellFire – CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit is responding to a vegetation fire near the 4000 block of Newell Dr, Greenwood Ranch. If traveling in the area please use caution and give way to emergency vehicles. #CALFIRE#CALFIRELNU pic.twitter.com/RZJWZyvSZ4
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) October 12, 2021
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People traveling in the area were advised to use caution. Contra Costa Fire and other Bay Area fire agencies are providing mutual aid to keep the fire from getting out of control amid Red Flag Warning conditions.
#NewellFire in #AmericanCanyon
📸: Emma Trotter pic.twitter.com/XSpsjj1dpt
— Steve Trotter (@sirtrotsalots) October 12, 2021
At about 8:35 p.m., Cal Fire confirmed that the forward progress of the fire had been stopped at approximately 150 acres. The fire was 50% contained.
#NewellFire – UPDATE – Fire is approximately 150 acres, and 50% contained. Forward progress has been stopped. If driving in the area use caution and give way to emergency vehicles.
#CALFIRE#CALFIRELNU— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) October 12, 2021
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“American Canyon Fire is battling a fast moving wildland fire,” tweeted fire officials in Crockett/Carquinez. “Expect smoke in Crockett.”